Playing With Fire

“In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.”  Psalm 118:5  (NLT) A Story by Nicholas, Age 8 When I was using Woody and Buzz Lightyear to act out scenes from Toy Story, I almost started a fire!  Do you remember when they were trying to catch up […]

Do The Right Thing

“God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right.  They belong to the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:10-12  (CEV) Megan’s Story, age 17 I was faced with making a choice and neither option promised success.  Tension had been building between our coordinator, Ms. Hamm, and the cheer team.  I could stay on as a captain […]

In God We Trust

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”  Proverbs 3:5  (ESV) A Story From My Life As I walked back to the house something caught my eye:  a mislaid penny.  I usually find stray pennies on sidewalks and in parking lots.  But in my own driveway?  I […]

Freedom and Faith

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For […]